Rail joint



May 7, 1929. w. E. EVERETT RAIL JOINT Filed April 28, 1928 Mil/1110,; 5

illzlardliiyerefi INVENTOR ATTO R NEY Patented May 7, 1929.

' *irso STATES WILLARD EVERETT, OF CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND;

RAIL JoIN'r.

Application filed a t-1i as,

This invention relates generally to rail oints, and comprehends a novelconstruction and arrangement of parts which positively eliminatessagging of the rails at the meeting ends thereof, holding the railsections fixed relatively. i

In carrying out the invention I also contemplate a novel construction'ofmeans which provides a connection between the rail joints of one railand the base of the adjacent rail thereby eliminating any possibility ofspreading of the rails which is frequently the cause of derailment ofcars.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understoodwhen the following detail description is read in connection with theaccompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction,combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this application like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation showing how the meeting ends of apair of rail sections are connected by the rail joint.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of Figure 1 partly in section.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary plan view of a rail section.

Figure 4: is a sectional view on line 4.4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a view showing the manner of connecting the rails togetherto prevent spreading thereof.

The rail joint hereinillustrated consists of a sectional chair whichembodies a base designed to receive the bases 11 of the rails as clearlyillustrated in Figure 4h The base 11 of the rail is notchedas at 12 toreceive the adjacent edges of spikes 13 when the latter are driven intothe tie through openings formed in the base of the chair. In this mannerthe rail sections are interlocked with the base of the chair to assistin preventing relative movement of the rail sections as will be readilyunderstood. The upper portions of the chair 10 that repose upon theupper surface of the rail base terminate in spaced relation to the web 11 of the rail to accommodate the side plates 15 of the chair. As clearlyillustrated in Figure 1 these side plates 15 have their lower endsreduced as at 16 and these reduced portions are interposed between theupper portions of the chairbase and the 1928. Serial naevaseef web 14 ofthe rail thereby effectively holding the plates 15 operativelyassociated with the base of the chair and also the rail sections. I

The upper longitudinal edges of the side plates 15 are corrugated orserrated as indicated at 17 so as to bite into the under surface of thehead of the rail. The side plates 15 are also connected with the rail bymeans of suitable bolts 18 which pass through the web of the rail andhave associated therewith nuts and lock washers indicated at 19 and 20respectively. By reason of this construction the meeting ends of therail sections are maintained in true alignment and prevented fromsagging under any condition, thereby eliminating the frequent cause ofaccidents and damage due to the car wheels leaving the tracks.

In carrying out the invention I also provide a connection betweentherails of the track to prevent spreading of the rails, and theconstruction contemplated is clearly illustrated in Figure 5. Theconnection consists of a flat bar 21 which passes beneath the base ofthe rail A, terminating in a hook-like extremity 22 which embraces theadjacent edge of the base of said rail. The bar 21 is arranged be tweenthe rails A and B respectively at a point whereby the bar is connectedwith the rail joint above described. For this purpose the base 10 of thechair is provided with a longitudinal slot at a point midway between theends thereof, to receive the adjacent end of the bar 21. This end of thebar is extended upwardly and thence downwardly to provide an offset hook23 which is adapted to be passeddownwardly through the slot 24: in thebase 10. If desired a pin 25 may be passed through the hook 23immediately beneath the base 10 of the chair and thus prevent any casualseparation of the bar 21 from said base.

In Figures 1 and 4, I have illustrated a rail bond, and it will be notedthat the side plates 15 have their inner sides longitudinally recessedto accommodate the bonds as best shown in Figure 4:.

In assembling the device, the base 10 is slidably mounted on the end ofone rail and thence moved to the position with respect to the adjacentrail as best shown in Figure 1, the side plates 15 are then inserted bysliding the same with the reduced lower ends 16 disosed between the weband inner ends of the serted laterally with respect to the web i l ofthe rail, as the corrugations or serrations 17 will not materiallyinterfere with the arrangement of the plates 15 to their operativeposition.

The bolt and nut connections as well as the spikes 13 are then appliedin the usual manner as shown.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature andadvantages of the invention will be readily understood, I de sire tohave it known that I do not limit my self to what is herein shown anddescribed and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fallwithin the scope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is:

The combination with the rails of a track,

each rail including sections arranged in end to end relation, of asectional chairincluding a base having spike receiving openings thereinand designed to receive the base flanges of adjacent rail sections, sideplates arranged at the opposite sides of the webs of said sections,bolts connecting said plates and passed WILLARD E. EVERETT.

